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PLoS ONE: Parts, Wholes, and Context in Reading: A Triple Dissociation

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

Research in object recognition has tried to distinguish holistic recognition from recognition by parts. One can also guess an object from its context. Words are objects, and how we recognize them is the core question of reading research. Do fast readers r Tagged by mabisa under reading, linguistics, readingcomprehension, paper, holism, objectrecognition,

Welcome to Principia Cybernetica Web

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

Principia Cybernetica tries to tackle age-old philosophical questions with the help of the most recent cybernetic theories and technologies. Tagged by mabisa under philosophy, cybernetics, technology, encyclopedia, theory,

American apparel, llc - Knowmore

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

The company, which prides itself on its socially responsible practices, has had its ethics called into question by critics who accuse the company of union busting, harmful advertising, creating a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and managerial Tagged by mabisa under americanapparel, DovCharney, article, business, unions, labor,

Purplemath - Your Algebra Resource

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

These lessons emphasize the practicalities rather than the technicalities, demonstrating dependable techniques, warning of likely "trick" questions, and pointing out common mistakes. Tagged by mabisa under math, algebra, reference, mathematics, homework,

Otavo - the intentional web | Otavo - The intentional web platform

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

lies somewhere between your search history and a question and answer service like Yahoo Answers. Tagged by mabisa under socialbookmarking, socialsearch, web2.0, collaboration, intention, Q&A,

Oyogi| Welcome

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

Oyogi is a searchable question-and-answer site that allows people to interact with each other in order to solve problems and obtain answers to questions. Tagged by mabisa under Q&A, questions, answers, web2.0, community, social,

Mathematical Atlas: A gateway to Mathematics

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

This is a collection of short articles designed to provide an introduction to the areas of modern mathematics and pointers to further information, as well as answers to some common (or not!) questions. Tagged by mabisa under math, mathematics, education, autodidacticism, topology, physics, probability, combinatorics, algebra,

Information for Sale: My Experience With Google Answers

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

When Google Answers started accepting applications for researchers for their online question-answering service in April, I thought I'd found my match. Tagged by mabisa under googleanswers, essay, jessamyn, JessamynWest, google, research,

How to Answer the Toughest Interview Questions - Yahoo! HotJobs

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

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EFF: Frequently Awkward Questions for the Entertainment Industry

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

The RIAA and MPAA trot out their spokespeople at conferences and public events, repeating their misleading talking points. Innovators are pirates, fair use is theft...Their rhetoric shouldn't be given a free pass. To that end, EFF has prepared a sample li Tagged by mabisa under RIAA, EFF, p2p, rights, DigitalRights, copyright, IntellectualProperty, MPAA, advocacy, activism, IP, questions, DMCA, law,

NewPR Wiki - Main.HomePage

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

This wiki is: a repository of relevant information about how the PR practice is changing, a collaboration tool for PR professionals and people interested in the practice of public relations, an open space where anyone can ask questions, post ideas, or sta Tagged by mabisa under pr, wiki, marketing, business, media2.0,

Lucid Dreaming Frequently Asked Questions Answered by The Lucidity Institute

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

what it is, how to do it, and what can be done with it Tagged by mabisa under dreaming, lucid, dreams, LucidDreaming, psychology, sleep,

The Word Detective

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

online version of The Word Detective, a newspaper column answering readers' questions about words and language Tagged by mabisa under words, language, questions, answers, etymology,

Gene Expression: 10 questions for Steven Pinker

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

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Matt Bai - New York Times

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

The contributing writer for The Times Magazine answered readers' questions on how the Democratic Party can use language to take better control of the political debate. Tagged by mabisa under interview, questions, NYTimes, democrats, language, politics, liberals, conservatives, us, america,

Standpedia / Social encyclopedia of belief

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

A place to post questions and debate them with others; you can create new points, add supporting/challenging reasons, insert links to related sites and comment on the issue at hand. The high level discussion is represented by a neat little Flash mindmap. Tagged by mabisa under social, community, Web2.0, encyclopedia, flash, mindmap, beliefs, standpoint, articles, debate, discussion,

125th Anniversary Issue: Science Online Special Feature

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

A special news feature in Science explores 125 big questions that face scientific inquiry over the next quarter-century Tagged by mabisa under science, questions, article, research, academia, 125questions, scientists,

NPR : Maureen Dowd: 'Are Men Necessary?'

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

In today's sexual politics, are women equal -- and are men even needed? That's the question New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd asks in her new book, "Are Men Necessary?" Tagged by mabisa under audio, radio, NPR, book, women, gender, feminism, postfeminism, Dowd, MaureenDowd, politics, sexuality,

A Semiotic Analysis of Political Cartoons

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

This paper presents a formal analysis of political cartoons using methods from classical semiotics, semiotic morphisms, and in particular the study of blends. This includes rigorously addressing questions such as why the humor in political cartoons has a Tagged by mabisa under semiotics, semiology, humor, HumorStudy, StudyOfHumor, cartoons, comics, political, politicalcartoons, essay, paper, satire,

The Critical Thinking Community: Resources for Socratic Questioning, Higher Order Thinking, Critical Thinking conferences books and academic resources

mabisa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 -0500

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